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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.79, 3,736.41 and 1,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.79, 3,736.41 and 1,395.86 is: 2,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.79 : 3,736.41 = 1,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.79/3,736.41 = 1,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.79x = 3,736.41 × 1,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.79x = 5,215,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,505.26/2,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.08

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